SportsItalian Derby Set for Cagliari Semifinal as Arnaldi, Cadenasso Advance
Ligurian derby set as Arnaldi and Cadenasso reach Cagliari semifinals. Cadenasso cracks ATP top 200, earns Rome Masters wild card after quarterfinal wins.
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Sports · Economy2026 World Cup Prize Fund Reaches Record $871 Million: What Italy and Other Nations Will Earn
FIFA increases 2026 World Cup prizes to $871 million. Every team gets $12.5M minimum. Italy faces pressure to qualify. New disciplinary rules take effect.
Sports · National NewsMilan Prosecutors Probe Alleged VAR Pressure by Italian Referee Officials
Milan prosecutors investigate Serie A referee chief Rocchi for alleged VAR pressure. What the probe means for match integrity and Italian football fans.
SportsJuventus' Champions League Hopes Hang in Balance Against Struggling Verona
Juventus faces Verona with just 3 points separating them from Roma and Como. Injury concerns and relegation-threatened opponents create a must-win scenario in Serie A.
SportsSinner Eyes Madrid Final as Cobolli Falls, Alcaraz's Injury Reshapes ATP Season
Jannik Sinner battles Arthur Fils in Madrid semifinal, both unbeaten on clay. Cobolli exits to Zverev. Alcaraz out through Roland Garros with wrist injury.
SportsSinner Faces Fils in Madrid Semifinal After Historic Winning Streak Reaches 21
Jannik Sinner extends 21-match winning streak facing Arthur Fils in Madrid Open semifinals. Italy's world No. 1 chases history as first to win opening 4 Masters in one year.
Sports · PoliticsItaly's Football Federation in Crisis: June 22 Election to Replace Gravina Amid Referee Scandal
Gravina resigns after Italy's third consecutive World Cup miss. FIGC election June 22 pits Malagò against Abete as referee scandal and Euro 2032 hosting concerns loom.
SportsSinner Survives Madrid's Spanish Challenge, Advances to Masters 1000 Semifinal
World No. 1 Sinner beats Spanish teen Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6 at Madrid Masters, reaching his ninth consecutive Masters 1000 semifinal. Full match analysis.
SportsSinner Crushes His Way to Madrid Quarterfinals, 25-Match Masters Streak Intact
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeats Norrie 6-2, 7-5 at Madrid Open. Italian tennis star extends Masters 1000 dominance with flawless clay court performance.